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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh Hale Goerner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN JANUARY 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AS A NAVIGATOR ON B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' BOMBER AIRCRAFT. HIS SQUADRON WAS ASSIGNED AS PART OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE STATIONED IN ENGLAND. FLEW 28 MISSIONS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.